BPBM 209079Malacology

Cypraea nucleus

Cypraeidae

Collected by: Anthony Polansky; Anthony Polansky
Date: 1962
Locality: Kaena Point; (North shore of point)
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preservedspecimen

81 Bishop specimens of Cypraea nucleus · collected 1902–1979Species page ›

Cypraea nucleus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-10.

2025-12-10

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea nucleus. BPBM 209079. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/209079.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026